Rishabh Pant has been named captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The appointment follows Pant's record-breaking ₹27 crore acquisition in the IPL 2025 mega auction. Meanwhile, Pant also shared insights into the leadership lessons he learned from India's Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma.

Stylish wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant captained Delhi Capitals (DC) starting in 2021 and led the team throughout the 2022 and 2024 seasons.

Lucknow Super Giants unveiled Rishabh Pant as the new captain for the franchise ahead of the 2025 edition of the IPL. Pant, who played at No 3 for India in the T20 World Cup, might be one of the possible opening options for Lucknow given the lack of designated openers in the squad.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is named Lucknow Super Giants captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League following his record-breaking move.

Rishabh Pant was unveiled as LSG's new captain and he said that his philosophy of leading a side will not change despite the change in franchises.

Rishabh Pant was on Monday unveiled as the new captain of the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2025, that starts March 21 and runs till May 25.